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Resolution on Executions in Egypt

Summary

The European Parliament calls for an immediate halt to executions in Egypt and a moratorium on the death penalty, citing widespread human rights violations and unfair military trials.
10 08.02.2018
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Key points

  • The European Parliament expresses grave concern regarding the rapid increase in capital punishment in Egypt.
  • There is a reported surge in executions, with many involving civilians tried in military courts rather than civil ones.
  • The resolution highlights that confessions used in trials are frequently obtained through torture and ill-treatment.
  • Human rights defenders, journalists, and political opponents face arbitrary detention and harassment under anti-terrorism laws.
Documents (PDFs)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on executions in Egypt MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Executions in Egypt MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on executions in Egypt MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Executions in Egypt MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Executions in Egypt MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on executions in Egypt MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Executions in Egypt MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Executions in Egypt Executions in Egypt
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